What's life like for LGBTQ people in Finland?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Finland? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Finland?
Yes. Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1971.
The age-of-consent was equalised in 1999.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Finland?
Yes. Comprehensive anti-discrimination protections have been in place since 1995.
Is there Marriage Equality in Finland?
Yes. Legal recognition of same-sex relationships began in 2002.
Marriage Equality was enacted in 2014.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Finland?
Finland is often referred to as one of the world’s most LGBTQ-friendly countries.
It is one of the countries that continues to set the standard for LGBTQ equality.
In the ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe, Finland was ranked 6th overall. With a total score of 69.85%, Finland lost points on the criteria of Hate Crime & Hate Speech and also Intersex Bodily Integrity.
